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Overview
You'll be guided by top Kellogg faculty in collaboration with recognized corporate governance experts, to deepen your understanding of your responsibilities as a board member, develop the essential skills and strategic insight needed to serve effectively and learn how to apply them in practice.
You’ll orient yourself to the shareholders’ perspective, gain an understanding of the interests of multiple constituencies and learn frameworks that can move the board beyond ensuring compliance with identifying opportunities for long-term value creation.
Key Benefits
- Develop a deeper understanding of board governance models
- Analyze the role of the board vis-à-vis management, internal and external auditors, and other outside advisors
- Understand how to navigate boardroom conflicts
- Engage in a “board in crisis” case simulation
- Study the legal and ethical challenges faced by today’s boards in areas such as executive compensation
- Become conversant in current boardroom topics such as cyber security and activist investors
- The Corporate Governance - Effectiveness and Accountability in the Boardroom programme is offered at the Northwestern University
Programme Structure
Understanding the Role of the Board- Different models of governance
- Board and committee responsibilities
- The board’s role in a crisis
- Executive compensation issues and trends
- Audit committee issues
- Recruiting new board members
- Legal issues
- Activist investors
- Cyber security
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Evanston, United States
Disciplines
Corporate Communication View 57 other Short Courses in Corporate Communication in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Who Should Attend:
- New board members or senior executives who expect to be on a board in the near future
- Experienced board members who are in need of a "refresher"
- Executives from outside North America who wish to learn about North American governance practices
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents11500 USD / full≈ 11500 USD / full - Out-of-State11500 USD / full≈ 11500 USD / full
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Domestic
Applies to youIn-State11500 USD / full≈ 11500 USD / full
Living costs
Evanston
United States
1100 - 1500 USD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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